The Effects of Plyometric Training and Age on The Agility of Silat Fighters

Abstract

This research purpose to compare the effects of plyometric training on the agility of fighters in the age of 12-14 and 14-17 years old. Agility is an essential component in martial arts as it becomes a measure of the quality of martial arts performance. This research is experimental research. The data collection technique was using Hexagonal Obstacle Test. Sixteen subjects in the age of 12-17 years old were randomly assigned. The data analysis technique used two-way ANOVA at significance level 0.05. The analysis results show that the average difference of pretest and posttest of eight-weeksplyometric exercise has an average improvement of 12,82% on age of 12-14 and 14,56% on age of 14-17 years old. Meanwhile, six-weeks-plyometric exercise has an average growth of 12,57% on age of 12-14 and 13,46% on age of 14-17 years old. The conclusion of this research proves that there is an influence of 6 weeks and 8 weeks of agility training of 12-14 and 14-17 years old fighters, and there is a difference of plyometric effect of 6 weeks and 8 weeks on agility and there is a difference of influence of plyometric training for fighters in the age of 12-14 and 14-17 years old.

The effect of speed training on the physical performance of adolescent futsal players

“…In this research, we found that the sprint training protocol used had a positive effect on increasing agility for the players. Our research supports previous research, which concluded that 6-10 weeks of speed training had a positive effect on the performance of young athletes in various sports, such as taekwondo, Pencak silat, and football (Hidayat, 2018;Mathisen, 2016;Mathisen & Pettersen, 2018;Singh & Sathe, 2017). The increased agility of futsal athletes in this research is because the sprint training program involves many movements, such as changes in direction, and other movements, such as acceleration and deceleration; thus, with these movements, the body experiences neuromuscular adaptation.…”

“…The increased agility of futsal athletes in this research is because the sprint training program involves many movements, such as changes in direction, and other movements, such as acceleration and deceleration; thus, with these movements, the body experiences neuromuscular adaptation. There is an increase in motor units that produces scientifically proven muscle coordination and increases the agility component (Hidayat, 2018;Mathisen, 2016;Mathisen & Pettersen, 2018;Singh & Sathe, 2017).…”